THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS WINCHELSEA
To maintain a building appropriate for collective or private worship, prayer and reflection.To support selected local and national charities throughout the year, including regular monthly collections.To ensure that church buildings are open daily and are available for use by the community as a whole.To support food collections for local charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a planned small surplus for the year on the general unrestricted fund, with total receipts of £155,172 against payments of £157,950. The trustees report that pressure on the operating budget from utility costs and inflation has been a considerable challenge, making donations harder to attract. Despite these pressures, the charity maintains sufficient operating funds and adheres to a reserve policy equivalent to six months' budgeted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“In accordance with Charity Commission guidance, the PCC maintains a reserve equivalent to six months’ budgeted expenditure. For 2026, this equates to £62,229.” — page 4
Trustees
- Rev Nathanael Aaron Haylerchair
- ANGELA MARGARET HILL
- Alice BOLTON
- CELIA ALLISON KING
- DEBORAH RODLEY
- David Richard Harris
- Gavin Bredoch McFadyean
- ISOBEL MARION LOVELL
- Jane Elizabeth Stark
- Martin Inia Lew-Gor
- Mary Parker
- Nigel Mark Ashton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £155k | £158k |
| 31/12/2024 | £146k | £138k |
| 31/12/2023 | £144k | £178k |
| 31/12/2022 | £99k | £102k |
| 31/12/2021 | £96k | £99k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS WINCHELSEA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a planned small surplus for the year on the general unrestricted fund, with total receipts of £155,172 against payments of £157,950. The trustees report that pressure on the operating budget from utility costs and inflation has been a considerable challenge, making donations harder to attract. Despite these pressures, the charity maintains sufficient operating funds and adheres to a reserve policy equivalent to six months' budgeted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.